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Robjcp



Member Since: 20 Aug 2022
Location: Christchurch
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New Zealand 1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol Heritage Edition HT Grasmere Green

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Post #962666 23rd Aug 2022 6:50pm
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Robjcp



Member Since: 20 Aug 2022
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 17

New Zealand 1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol Heritage Edition HT Grasmere Green

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Post #962668 23rd Aug 2022 6:53pm
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mikeh501



Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
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Looks a great build and like the job your doing on the electrics Thumbs Up

What did you use for the fuel pump? Mines a side mount with a RRC pump.
Post #962670 23rd Aug 2022 6:58pm
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Robjcp



Member Since: 20 Aug 2022
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 17

New Zealand 1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol Heritage Edition HT Grasmere Green
Thanks , fuel pump I used one from the US , I can look it up but I kept the TD5 tank and fuel pump assembly, just modified it to take a generic Efi pump - so the tank fittings are standard , then ran new AN fittings off it with PTFE lines to the front.
The vehicle will need to get inspected by a certifier for modification as I’ve changed the engine.
On entry into NZ they flagged only a bit of rust “underneath” , “in the rear, and the left, and the right, and the front”. So fairly standard- again that means inspection hence why I’ve gone over the top a bit on fuel lines with clips every 300mm etc etc
Post #962672 23rd Aug 2022 7:06pm
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Robjcp



Member Since: 20 Aug 2022
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 17

New Zealand 1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol Heritage Edition HT Grasmere Green
I can’t seem to get the images in order to save myself, so apologies, possibly as I can barely see my fingers anymore let alone a phone screen. Age is a bitch
Post #962673 23rd Aug 2022 7:08pm
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mikeh501



Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
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Gotcha, looks great tbh and pretty Oem. You just need a one eyed man with a stick to get it on the road in the uk Rolling with laughter

Here’s mine. Went bronze green in the end. Colour choice is the hardest bit!

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Post #962675 23rd Aug 2022 7:10pm
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Robjcp



Member Since: 20 Aug 2022
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 17

New Zealand 1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol Heritage Edition HT Grasmere Green
Lovely , yes the colour was tricky - near went bronze too but ended up going a little wrong era with the 2015 anniversary colour

Aiming for this



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Post #962677 23rd Aug 2022 7:14pm
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mikeh501



Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
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Will look great. Only prob in the uk is that every other one is this colour. I wanted a darker colour to contrast the galv/painted fittings Laughing

Gonna be an ace build Thumbs Up
Post #962678 23rd Aug 2022 7:16pm
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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 430

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Robjcp wrote:
Gidday, thanks for the comments- I’ll have a look at your build.
I’ve done a megasquirt before on an MGB 3.5 that went ok but I’m always interested in ideas.

It’s probably on your thread but why the auto ? I’m just redoing the transfer box now anyway for 1.1 - I would have gone 1.2 but Ashcrofts was out of stock.

I’ve been having issues uploading pics but here goes
Definitley wouldnt go 1.2 even 1.4 is happier with V8S even 5.0L/5.2L
Post #962755 24th Aug 2022 3:50pm
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Timbo



Member Since: 15 Jun 2021
Location: west mids
Posts: 135

England 2008 Defender 110 V8 Petrol USW Tonga Green
Lovely work Thumbs Up Love the colour too Very Happy Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
66 Ford Mustang (Sold)
Land Rover Defender 110 Hard top 300 tdi (Sold and subsequently written off)
And a few BMW's before seeing the light
Post #963020 26th Aug 2022 8:50pm
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Robjcp



Member Since: 20 Aug 2022
Location: Christchurch
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New Zealand 1999 Defender 90 V8 Petrol Heritage Edition HT Grasmere Green
Thanks all,
I’ve done the transfer box now, the 1.1 ratio is in however I’m keeping the 1.4 and can swap it.
Im intrigued why a 1.4 is better ?
The factory v8 was 1.192 I think ? The Puma is 1.2 with a Ford diesel?
Oh well I guess I’ll find out the hard way, running standard wheels and tyres..
Post #963022 26th Aug 2022 9:07pm
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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
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Although the diesels thrive on having high gearing to pull against the RV8 always feels lazy in the higher gears particularly on motorway inclines etc. We found the engine much more willing to perform without having to kickdown or change down to 4th on a manual. Higher ratios were originally intended for vehicles only fitted with 205/80 x16 or 235/70 x16 tyres and with much better aerodynamics than a flat screen Defender.
Post #963070 27th Aug 2022 4:27pm
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Timbo



Member Since: 15 Jun 2021
Location: west mids
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England 2008 Defender 110 V8 Petrol USW Tonga Green
Robjcp wrote:
Thanks all,
I’ve done the transfer box now, the 1.1 ratio is in however I’m keeping the 1.4 and can swap it.
Im intrigued why a 1.4 is better ?
The factory v8 was 1.192 I think ? The Puma is 1.2 with a Ford diesel?
Oh well I guess I’ll find out the hard way, running standard wheels and tyres..



I've fitted a Lexus 4.3 V8 to my 110 with a BMW 6 speed gear box and it feels short geared with a Puma 1.211 transfer box so I'm going with a 1.1 gearing. That said another guy on this forum has done the same conversion in a 90 with an R380 gearbox and when I spoke to him he felt his was too long at 1.2 and he's considering going 1.4. Having said all that I was quite suprised when I came to a particularly steep hill how far down the box I had to go Shocked as Linds says aerodynamics and vehicle weight do come into play Laughing Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
66 Ford Mustang (Sold)
Land Rover Defender 110 Hard top 300 tdi (Sold and subsequently written off)
And a few BMW's before seeing the light
Post #963097 27th Aug 2022 8:03pm
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RILEY



Member Since: 01 Feb 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 35

United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Stornoway Grey
mikeh501 wrote:
Gotcha, looks great tbh and pretty Oem. You just need a one eyed man with a stick to get it on the road in the uk Rolling with laughter

Here’s mine. Went bronze green in the end. Colour choice is the hardest bit!

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Don't comment often on here ,But when you need to,You need to.........
That is absolutely "Spot On" Bow down one life, sell it
Post #963398 30th Aug 2022 6:09pm
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